Western Europe category: 1822 books

The parallel memoirs of two students separated by the English Channel. In a pithy, humorous manner, Rita recounts from her letters, the most vivid experiences of her student days as an assistant at a School in Albi, Southern France. 1969/70. Brian, meanwhile, also relates from his letters, his trials and tribulations over the intervening period.

Rarely have women found their place in the chronicles of Sicily's thirty-century history. Here one of Sicily's most popular historians introduces seventeen women of varied backgrounds who defied convention to make their mark in the annals of the complex history of the world's most conquered island. Meet...

Erika and Klaus Mann: Living with America provides new insights into the lives of Thomas Mann’s two eldest children, by focusing on their years in America. It begins with Erika and Klaus Mann’s self-promotional tour of the United States in 1927–1928, and follows up with their return in 1936...

"WHEN we study the foundation of the United Provinces, says a great French writer, "we learn how a State, from an origin almost unnoticed, rapidly rose into greatness, was formed without design, and in the end belied all human forecast. Those large and wealthy provinces of the mainland which...

Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet’s Naples, Pompeii & the Amalfi Coastis your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Meander past orange groves and swaying pines to reach...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Ibiza, a Balearic island in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Valencia, Spain that is well known for its summer club parties which attract large numbers of tourists. Noted Ibiza clubs include Space, Pacha, Privilege (ex Ku), Amnesia, DC10,...

Mr. Pink: "Why can't we pick out our own color?" Joe: "I tried that once, it don't work. You get four guys fighting over who's gonna be Mr. Black." —Quentin Tarantino, Reservoir Dogs Men's clothes went black in the nineteenth century. Dickens, Ruskin and...

Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands (after Guernsey, Sark and Alderney) and is a self-governing British crown dependency. The island, which lies off the northern coast of France is not a part of the United Kingdom nor is it a member of the European Union (although the free trade of goods...

Tourists have long enjoyed the sunshine and the French “joie de vivre” in Nice, the elegant city on the French Riviera. The city is the second-most visited tourist destination in France with four million arrivals a year. Its Mediterranean beaches stretch for miles along the famous “Promenade...

"43000+ English - Polish Polish - English Vocabulary" is a list of more than 43000 words translated from English to Polish, as well as translated from Polish to English. Easy to use- great for tourists and English speakers interested in learning Polish. As well as Polish speakers interested in learning English.

"26000+ Bulgarian - Hebrew Hebrew - Bulgarian Vocabulary" is a list of more than 26000 words translated from Bulgarian to Hebrew, as well as translated from Hebrew to Bulgarian. Easy to use- great for tourists and Bulgarian speakers interested in learning Hebrew. As well as Hebrew speakers interested in learning Bulgarian.

Timothy J. Reiss perceives a new mode of discourse emerging in early seventeenth-century Europe; he believes that this form of thought, still our own, may itself soon be giving way. In The Discourse of Modernism, Reiss sets up a theoretical model to describe the process by which one dominant class...

First published in 1901, this vintage book contains a detailed biography of Washington Irving written by American writer Charles Dudley Warner. Exploring the life and mind of one of America's great writers, "Washington Irving" is highly recommend for those with an interest in American literary...

The French wine region of Bordeaux evokes a rich sensory experience with many. Prepare to experience the regions rich red wines, inhale their rich bouquets and experience the aromas with their seductive refinement. There is, however, more to Bordeaux than just vineyards. At the heart of the region,...